Cooling centers opening in Bend, Redmond, Madras for unhoused residents
Cooling centers opening in Bend, Redmond, Madras for unhoused residents
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) With the National Weather Service issuing an excessive heat watch for Central Oregon, members of the Homeless Leadership Coalition are organizing cooling centers in Bend, Redmond and Madras for the unhoused and others in need.
Cooling centers will operate during the heat of the day when individuals experiencing homelessness are most at risk of heat illness. These locations will provide shade, water, and connection to services.
Coalition members including the Shepherd’s House, Jefferson County Faith-Based Network, and churches like First Presbyterian of Bend, Mountain View Fellowship of Redmond and the Madras Free Methodist Church are offering space, staff, and resources to operate indoor cooling centers while service providers and mutual aid groups are organizing to support at a
Note: This post will be updated as KLCC receives more information.
The Corvallis Community Center is one of the places in the area offering a place for people to cool off during excessive heat this weekend.
Credit City of Corvallis
Lane County
Lane County is activating a cooling and heat respite center at the Lane Events Center, located in Expo Hall 2 and Convention Center rooms 3 and 4. This facility is open to anyone who needs to cool down and will open from 9 am to 10 pm Saturday and Sunday, June 26th and 27th.
A list of additional resources by municipality is listed below and will be updated on the Lane County website here: https://lanecounty.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3585881&pageId=3720173
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